Blender is shaping modern creative pipelines as 3D animation software becomes faster and more specialized. In 2026, many tools deliver stronger viewport performance optimization, handling massive ...

Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...

Claude Code and Nano Banana 2 are AI-driven frameworks designed to simplify the creation of 3D scrolling animations for websites. Nano Banana 2 focuses on generating consistent key frames, while ...

Learn how to design striking 3D chrome floating objects in After Effects with Element 3D. This step-by-step tutorial covers modeling, texturing, and lighting techniques to achieve polished, reflective ...

Mappa’s upcoming Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc masterfully blends 2D and 3D art, echoing Ufotable’s Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle by pairing 3D environments with 2D character models. At New York ...

But it’s not just filmmakers driving this shift. Indie game developers want to prototype characters and worlds in hours, not weeks. TikTok and social media creators are looking to animate original ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI and XR for Forbes. Cartwheel, a new 3D animation company founded by OpenAI scientist Andrew ...

HoYoverse has officially conducted the Honkai Star Rail x Fate collab drip marketing, revealing two new characters. Saber, one of the highly anticipated units, is now officially heading to the future ...

“Do you ever see a bike racing on its own? No.” Dimitris Katsanis, with the faintest flicker of a grin, is explaining the need for an aerodynamic ‘total system’ when it comes to going fast on a bike.

CGI anime isn’t always great. When done lazily, it can feel clunky and robotic, like watching video game cutscenes from a decade ago. Expressions can look weirdly flat, and characters might move too ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...